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I gotta give the organization credit for not becoming complacent. Their sales team could have mailed this season in after selling out last year but the opposite is happening. I have seen them marketing the standing room tix that you mentioned, they are promoting group sales and I even received a card from my ticket rep (I didnt even know I had a rep).

Good on the Riders for taking this seriously.

I think it depends on where you are in your team evolution. If you are young and growing and still don't high expectations, you play the young guys to get them experience, okay with more mistakes as you don't expect to really compete and will take the higher draft picks. If you are in a win now mode, like the Jets thought they were based on last season, you will want more veterans to make the push. Should the Jets have adjusted earlier and played the younger guys this season? I'm sure there is an argument for that the day they decided to trade away assets before the trade deadline.

It's the culture of the team. Posters above said it's the place to be. It is. They are FUN to go to.

I dont know how some in Calgary can proclaim they have the best tailgating in the league. The Bombers need to send up a drone prior to a game to show fans how much "unofficial tailgating" is actually happening around campus. Maybe it will get other teams/fans to up their game.

One of the biggest and best things Wade did (in terms of revenue) was the Standing Room Only tickets at the Rum Hut. I can't get over how many 30-and-Under people I know who have season tickets just for that. They just go there because it's a fun place to hang out and meet girls/guys...

I think the key is they've made it the place to be. From the game day experience, the amount of tailgating, and making affordable options for casual fans to be part of the action all contribute to the growth. Moving the season up so there aren't as many cold weather games makes a difference too. I've noticed since tailgating has become a big thing, the support has really gone up. Riders can learn a couple things as they expand tailgating. Interesting note- in the article, I'm in the second photo.

The success rate of my "seems like a dingus" detector remains perfect.

President/front office type? Yes, hes the goat in that area. Greatest combined career? Very hard to beat.

This. But also cap situation can have an impact. Likely less is a factor now that the cap has been rising, but a team up against the cap may need an ELC or two to make the finances work. These are general factors. Ultimately, the player can force a teams hand if their play dictates it. We haven't seen much of that in recent years. Now for a team that can't attract top talent in free agency, there is certainly an argument to be made to allocate a spot or two to emerging players. It's bad asset management to let a couple of RHD go on waivers for nothing. Would we even of had a need to acquire a guy like Miller if we still had Kovacevic.

What extension? He was still under his rookie deal for the 2026 season. I doubt the Riders were doing anything but waiting for the league to finish their investigatation.

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I don't follow the NHL much these days, but do other teams also wait an eternity to bring up young guys and to play them? I'd assume with the more talented ones they bring them in and they learn on the job / growing pains and then ideally contribute much earlier then waiting 3 - 4 years before giving them NHL ice time?

If the name was Vladimir Elgersma then it would be done already.

Excellent news on the financials.

This was why I was concerned about his health by throwing himself back into the fire. Is it worth it? Only he can answer that for himself.

I've been to Bomber home games & Stamps home games. There is absolutely no comparison between them. The Stamps home games are lifeless. Lack excitement. The Bombers work hard to make the home game experience memorable for everyone. The Stamps literally do nothing. They do try but nothing works. In the case of Calgary, it's ownership.

ahhhh awkward, the secret is me (and the fam) constantly buying BB merch and hating on all other teams especially the Argos and Riders. Go Blue, Go CFL. :)

That's eye popping for the CFL. Holy smokes. Made as much as the Jets lol

Glad you aren’t in charge of the team then cuz bringing in toxic players who were hated by guys still on the team is stupid. Laine atleast was liked by most players. Evander was toxic and still is. 1 bad apple can ruin the entire bunch. 13 goals? Wow. Wonder how many players on the Canucks can stand him. It’s less than 13.

Not sure if asking the MAGA crowd for help, getting a foreigner getting a work visa, is a sound strategy.

CFL stupid rules with the Coaching Cap. This league worries more about the 55 yard line than a rule that chokes the life out of teams trying to improve thanks to that asshat Randy Ambrosie. Now the new guy. He won't get rid of it.

Well the full stop has been brought out. Nothing more to be said here. HardCoreBlue is right about everything. Full stop.